Syrian refugees in terms of urban adaptation process in Turkey: Eastern Black Sea region, the case of Giresun province

Syrian refugees coming to Turkey in 2011 due to emerging Syrian war have led to many changes on cities. In this thesis titled "Syrian Refugees In Terms of Urban Adaptation Process ın Turkey: Eastern Black Sea Region, The Case of Giresun Province", the roles of Syrian refugees in urbanization process and the effects of immigration in Turkey were examined. Adaptation problems of refugees related to urban life were discussed. In this study, the adaptation process of Syrian refugees living in Giresun was analyzed by doing a field survey. A field survey was conducted using the questionnaire method to find out the adaptation processes of Syrian refugees to the city. The data related to the questionnaire were evaluated with frequency analysis and multiple response analysis in SPSS 21 program. When the adaptation process of the Syrian refugees living in Giresun is examined, it is seen that they have problems in the field of education, housing, employment, health and social relations. The problems that refugees are facing in these areas have weakened the adaptation process to the city. Finally, within the scope of the study, a general evaluation about the adaptation of Syrian refugees to the city was given and suggestions were made. Key Words: City, Urbanization, Migration, International Migration, Refugees, Syrian Civil War, Giresun, Adaptation Process.